MoonPay

Breaking news! We've acquired Iron, an API-first stablecoin infrastructure platform. With Iron’s technology, we’re putting the power and speed of stablecoins into the hands of enterprises, fintechs, and global merchants.

The MoonPay team is always cooking up something to make crypto more accessible around the world. Creating things is simply part of our culture. So when we visited Lisbon last week for our first Offsite of 2025, a Pastel de nata bake-off was a must! 👩🍳👨🍳🧑🍳

Candidates in interviews for MoonPay, ask me quite often, why did I stay for 3.5+ years now. The framework I give them is quite simple and consists of 3 pillars: 1️⃣ Compensation: Not just the amount you get every month, but also your Stock Options or RSUs, potential bonuses, etc. 2️⃣ Learning: Are you learning enough and fast enough that you feel like you're progressing towards your goals? 3️⃣ Team: Are people that you work with and for in line with what you want? Are these the people you want to hang out outside of work as well? 👇 Find out in the comments of how I advise candidates to evaluate the 3 pillars.

🚢 🚢 🚢 As we near the end of Q1 2025, I want to take a moment to reflect on our achievements and momentum at MoonPay. It's incredible to consider that all of this was accomplished in just the first quarter. The pace at which we operate is a sight to behold, and I couldn't be prouder to bleed purple! Here are some highlights: 🤝 Our acquisition of Iron, an API-first stablecoin infrastructure platform, solidifies our standing as the definitive infrastructure provider for enterprise stablecoin solutions. S*****, we're coming for you!  🤝 Our acquisition of Helio, which powered over $1.5 billion in transactions to become Solana's preferred payment processor, allows us to offer the most comprehensive on-chain payment solution available. 💸 The launch of MoonPay Balance in the EU, UK, and US enables users to buy or sell crypto with zero fees, marking a major advancement for faster, cheaper, and more seamless crypto access. 🔁 We've introduced Recurring Buys, automating repeat payments and further enhancing the user experience for all MoonPay users 🇺🇸 Our expansion into Texas and Wisconsin, with 46 MTLs secured, lets us operate across diverse U.S. markets. 🇪🇺 As one of the first to secure MiCA approval, we're ready to deepen our European presence with strict security standards and regulatory compliance. 🏛️ Joining the Crypto Council for Innovation alongside Circle, a16z, PayPal, and the Solana Foundation underscores our commitment to responsible crypto regulation. We believe the future is on-chain, where everyone can access crypto wherever they are, and every company can be crypto-enabled. We're building a gateway from today's fragmented fiat system to tomorrow's seamlessly connected crypto economy. Just imagine the possibilities 👀 And this vision transcends any valuation. If you're excited about working with a crypto company making a tangible impact and aspiring to bring the next billion users on-chain, join us at MoonPay! 💜 Explore our open positions and apply here: https://lnkd.in/ggRdKQv6. Feel free to tag anyone who might be a great fit. 

ICYMI: Ivan Soto-Wright joined Andrew Ross Sorkin on CNBC to break the news of our Iron acquisition and share his vision for the future of MoonPay!

Regulation, innovation, policy battles—when it comes to stablecoins, the U.S. is setting the pace. 

What a week! I hosted the CFTC’s first Crypto CEO Forum with Circle’s Heath Tarbert, Coinbase’s Greg Tusar, Crypto.com’s Kris Marszalek, MoonPay’s Ivan Soto-Wright, Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse, and Tether.io’s Paolo Ardoino in advance of the White House Digital Assets Summit last week. The meeting was a wide-ranging discussion about the future of crypto in the U.S. and demonstrates the CFTC’s commitment to engagement with all stakeholders on market innovation. Much appreciation to CFTC Acting Chief of Staff Harry Jung and lead on digital assets, crypto and DeFi for organizing. Thank you to all the participants! U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission #CFTC Faryar Shirzad Julia Hueckel Lauren Belive Keith A. Grossman Stephen Humenik Matt David Meghan Tente Taylor Foy Nicholas Elliot

Super excited for Iron to be joining forces with MoonPay Working with Ivan Soto-Wright and the MoonPay team will be rocket fuel for us! Building scalable, enterprise-grade stablecoin infra for institutions is a multi-trillion $ opportunity and I can’t think of a better partner to to take things to the next level. From the moment we started engaging with the MoonPay team around Abhay M, it was very obvious that our visions are squarely aligned. Stablecoins are the future of payments, banking and global capital markets. Building institutional-grade base layer APIs to power this future is our mission. Let’s get to work!

Today is a major milestone for MoonPay as we expand our enterprise offering with our acquisition of Iron. Stablecoins are the most efficient way to transfer funds globally, and volumes last year were greater than all transactions on the Visa and Mastercard networks combined. This acquisition transforms MoonPay's ability to serve businesses with stablecoin-powered payment experiences. https://lnkd.in/g58WFRdY A special congrats to Ivan Soto-Wright, Keith A. Grossman, Abhay M, Paul Jang, Max von Wallenberg and the entire Iron team.

Buying crypto in Wisconsin just got better — especially when you use MoonPay Balance. We’re pleased to announce that the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions has granted MoonPay a Money Transmitter License! A Money Transmitter License authorizes a company to provide money transmission services in a state. With the addition of Wisconsin, MoonPay's proactive approach to compliance has earned us 46 MTLs, allowing us to operate in diverse markets across the U.S.   Wisconsin, known for its strong agricultural roots and growing tech scene, recently became the first U.S. state to buy Bitcoin.